NEW Infinity Operation Kaldstrom Battle Pack! [Unboxing & Demo Battle Videos!]
March 16, 2020 by crew
Corvus Belli teased the coming of Operation Kaldstrom last week and now we get a chance to dive in and take a better look at what's inside this new Battle Pack. The core aim of this new set is to get more and more people interested in the world of Infinity.
Pre-Order Operation Kaldstrom Here
Inside this pack, you'll find the factions of PanOceania and Yu Jing fighting for control of a snowbound facility. Once you crack open this set you'll find all that you need to get going including terrain, tokens, templates, dice, mat and of course all of the miniatures you need to get going.
Unboxing Video
Much like with all of the Corvus Belli range, the models look magnificent...
These dynamic models give you just a taster (albeit a very nice taste) of the world of Infinity which is packed full of fascinating and interesting characters. The miniatures here are just the tip of the iceberg.
A much as people tend to view the soldiers of PanOceania as the bad guys, it is hard to dispute just how hard these Sci-Fi knights and paladins look. If you can kick ass with a sword in an age of men with laser rifles, you're certainly hard as nails.
If the PanOceania faction is not for you, you've also got the expansive and diverse Yu Jing force. With a distinctly different look and feel which steps away from the clean look of PanOceania, this could well be the force for you. I absolutely love that each of the models we're getting here are themed to fit Kaldstrom too, clad in their cloaks to keep the chill from the bones.
The miniatures are all rather awesome and the painting here is pretty fantastic (very inspiring!) but there is another reason to pick up this set and it's all to do with Infinity: CODE ONE and N4.
Infinity: CODE ONE
Inside this set, you're going to get a quick and streamlined version of the Infinity game which is designed for beginners. This is in line with a new edition of Infinity (N4) which is in the works for the summer and will carry over the rules from CODE ONE and build on that with more advanced elements for veteran players.
This is great news for me. Whilst I do love the world of Infinity, I do find the rules a little impenetrable and it would be awesome to have a more cut down and revised version of those rules to learn the game and get my head around the mechanics. That is on top of the intricate way in which a squad can be built up and kitted out before battle!
Watch The Demo Video
Operation Kaldstrom and its miniatures will be entirely playable with CODE One, N3 and the upcoming N4 so they are not going to be leaving your collection any time soon.
Pre-Orders Open Now | March 16th - April 3rd
Pre-Orders for Operation Kaldstrom go up today and will continue through until April 3rd. During that period you'll be able to get your hands on more than just the Battle Pack we've looked at above.
Pre-Order Operation Kaldstrom Here
As well as being able to pick up the forces of PanOceania and Yu Jing, clashing in battle using CODE One, you'll also get your hands on the Kunai Solutions Ninja which comes with a MULTI Sniper Rifle. This fellow comes absolutely free alongside that Battle Pack.
Additionally, if you then also include the Dire Foes Mission Pack Alpha: Retaliation in the mix as well then you'll also get your hands on Liang Kai, Wandering Shaolin Monk which is a Limited Edition Miniature, also for free.
Retaliation sees Troll-Hunter Gunnar Lundmark going up against Imperial Agent Adil Mehmet. It is the perfect match for Operation Kaldstrom because the characters are from both PanOceania and Yu Jing. You'll also find the rather nefarious looking Yu Jing Ambassador in the midst of this kit, no doubt pulling all of the strings!
Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about Liang Kai, Wandering Shaolin Monk. You can see him here in render form...
...and with a coat of paint on him too for good measure. Now that is a fancy looking fellow who you wouldn't want to run into on the battlefield. I imagine he would have some stern words for those who cross him!
Pre-Order Operation Kaldstrom Here
So, things are looking rather awesome for the world of Infinity as Corvus Belli ramp up to get not just a new Battle Pack but also the CODE ONE rules and these extras into the mix. Also, N4 is around the corner later this year and we're very interested to see how both the new edition and the slimmed-down options in CODE ONE help people dive deeper into the world of Infinity.
Which faction are you going to be playing as in Operation Kaldstrom?
"Pre-Orders for Operation Kaldstrom go up today and will continue through until April 3rd..."
Not sure I’ll ever stop buying these kits.
I see the flamer template and all I can think of is 3rd edition 40k XD
So is there going to be a stand alone book for Code One as well do you know?
I’m not sure yet, but they have said that things will be compatible with CODE ONE and N4 in the future so I would assume so. But, not sure of the specific details.
We know from Carlos’s comments before that this is intended to be a supported way to play the game going forward, so I think the answer is “there must surely be”, but I don’t know when.
The rulebook will apparently be digital, it is said to be released around April 30th, the day the preordes should ship out.
Call me old fashioned but I would kinda like a real book.
They are supposed to update it with every FAQ and new release, so that it is always up to date. It will also be easier to carry around.
Otherwise, agreed, of course paper has its own certain quality.
Awesome minatures, that Troll Hunter looks like one of the Imperial guys from Warzone Ressurection.
I love the Starter sets, I have all of them so far… really don’t need another one…
BUT they released the pre-order on my birthday! IT MUST BE A SIGN!
It shall be mine, oh yes it shall be mine!
One thing that puts me off Infinity is the metal miniatures. I find them so damn annoying. I did a lot of Warmachine and Hordes, both of which are fiddly and the Infinity ones look worse.
And that starter box is very expensive for a handful of minis and dayglow cardboard scenery.
I also find that blokes english very hard to understand.
With this box comes new simple set of rules, written by native English speakers (not translated).
As for the minis they came long way to simplification of assembly process, you may want to watch this video, to check how each of those is assembled:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A9hwQsJy8Y
Infinity’s 3D design with their new sculpts is pretty impressive. Pieces lock in really tight and look solid. They’ve come a long way with their process.
Need that box in my Infinity collection, great models.
This could finally be my “in” for Infinity!
the figures a fabulous looking.
Beautiful miniatures as always. I do like Liang Kai, but the discount for preordering via Element Games is just too good to ignore.
Some great looking minis. Can’t wait for Code One.
I’ll be snagging this!
More INFINITY is always a good thing.